Only the Brave

Ireland Place

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Only the Brave scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Haringey.

What does this rating mean?

Only the Brave in Ireland Place has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Cafe,
Bowes Park Railway Station,
Ireland Place,
Wood Green,
N22 8YY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Only the Brave. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Only the Brave?

Food hygiene at Only the Brave is inspected by Haringey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.haringey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Only the Brave

What is Only the Brave’s food hygiene rating?

Only the Brave has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was Only the Brave last inspected?

Only the Brave was last inspected by Haringey on 7 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.